There are 11 ways to get from Spain to Switzerland by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BCN - GVA
4h 29mCHF 36–180Train via Dijon
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
11h 39mCHF 156–252Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 28mCHF 96–159Drive 1,027.5 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Zurichcar 1,027.5 km
10h 8mCHF 182–263Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane PMI - ZRH
4h 19mCHF 43–106Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Basel
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Basel (BSL)plane BCN - BSL
4h 33mCHF 40–168Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BCN - ZRH
4h 42mCHF 45–180Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MAD - GVA
4h 54mCHF 53–228Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Basel
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Basel (BSL)plane PMI - BSL
4h 20mCHF 37–159Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
12h 23mCHF 179–287Bus via Freiburg im Breisgau
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Freiburgbus FlixBus N1720 / ...
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N33 / ...
19h 29mCHF 103–152
Spain to Switzerland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Switzerland is to fly which costs SFr 40 - SFr 110 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Switzerland is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain station to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Zürich via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Dijon Ville and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Spain and Switzerland is 658 km. The road distance is 1027.5 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Switzerland without a car is to train via Dijon which takes 11h 39m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 260.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Spain to Switzerland, including transfers.
Spain to Switzerland bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Spain to Switzerland train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Switzerland is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can train via Dijon, which costs SFr 150 - SFr 260 and takes 11h 39m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 160 and takes 18h 28m.
What companies run services between Spain and Switzerland?
Vueling Airlines, easyJet, and Swiss fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Zürich Stadelhofen via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 11h 39m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–190
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Thursday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–150
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–150
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–180
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–250
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–180
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–130
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–150
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–80
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–150
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–300
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–190
- Website
- comlux.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–250
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–160
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Freiburg to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Spain to Switzerland bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zürich station.
Spain to Switzerland train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Switzerland is 1028 km. It takes approximately 10h 8m to drive from Spain to Switzerland.
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